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Why parents love Simon- Simon & Garfunkel created The Sound of Silence — profound pop beauty.
- Simon Cowell is the world's most famous talent judge.
- Simon Bolivar liberated six South American nations.
- Two syllables with a strong, intelligent sound: SY-mon.
- The meaning he has heard suggests deep listening.
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The vibe of Simon
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Origin & history of Simon
Hebrew שִׁמְעוֹן (Shim'on, he has heard)
→ Greek Simon
→ English Simon
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Biblical / Hebrew / Slovenian roots
Simon comes from the Hebrew Shim'on, meaning he has heard. Simon Peter was the apostle Jesus renamed as the rock of the church. Simon & Garfunkel created some of the most beautiful music of the 1960s (The Sound of Silence, Bridge Over Troubled Water). Simon Cowell became the world's most famous talent judge. Simón Bolivar liberated multiple South American nations.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Biblical — Simon was Peter's original name before Jesus renamed him.
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Today
Simon remains a beloved choice, ranking #249 in the US. 68,893 babies have been named Simon since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Simon?
2015
peak year
Today, Simon ranks around #249 in the United States, with roughly 1,458 new arrivals per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2015, 1,645 babies were given the name (ranked #235 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2010s. Simon's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 68,893 babies have been registered as Simon since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
1,645
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #235)
(ranked #235)
1,458
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
14,580
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
68,893
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Simon7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.
Simon's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — seeking through listening. People named Simon tend to be perceptive, intelligent, and gifted at hearing what others miss.
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Hears what others miss✦
Perceptive listener◈
Sound of Silence depth◎
Talent-spotter♡
Liberator's earS1
I9
M4
O6
N5
Sum: 25 → Life path 7
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Personality of Simon🔍
Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
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Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
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Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
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Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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